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  • spanner570
    SMF Supporters
    • May 2009
    • 15391

    #1

    An Ex. Marine's Dream. A 1/72 surreal occurrence.

    On his father's request, his son took the elderly Ex. Marine back to Tinian where he had stormed ashore during the Pacific Conflict of WW2.
    They both managed to wade out in the shallow waters to take photos of a long abandoned Sherman tank.

    When the veteran returned home, and for a few days after, this strange vision came to him in his sleep.......

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    More of a vignette really.....

    Cheers.
    Ron
  • Mr Bowcat
    SMF OG
    • Dec 2016
    • 4600
    • Bob
    • London

    #2
    Incredible Ron. The "water" is really clear, what did you use?
    Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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    • Jim R
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 15687
      • Jim
      • Shropshire

      #3
      Hi Ron
      Wonderful - story, model and photographs.
      Jim

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      • Guest

        #4
        Fantastic Ron. You photograph your work so well.

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        • Ian M
          Administrator
          • Dec 2008
          • 18266
          • Ian
          • Falster, Denmark

          #5
          Originally posted by Mr Bowcat
          Incredible Ron. The "water" is really clear, what did you use?
          I bet knowing Ron its the clear plastic top from an old box with an ole in it. Rather effective in it
          Group builds

          Bismarck

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          • Mr Bowcat
            SMF OG
            • Dec 2016
            • 4600
            • Bob
            • London

            #6
            That would make sense. I assumed it was a poured product, but thinking about it I doubt any product could ever be so clear.

            Very effective indeed.
            Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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            • grumpa
              • Jan 2015
              • 6142

              #7
              Originally posted by Ian M
              I bet knowing Ron its the clear plastic top from an old box with an ole in it. Rather effective in it
              Of course the simplicity of Ron's magic is amazing and his subject matter is always thought provoking.
              Good one Ron :thumb2:

              Jim.

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              • Mini Me
                SMF Supporters
                • Jun 2018
                • 10711

                #8
                Could be just plain water, he's done it before. Lol! Rick H.

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                • Guest

                  #9
                  Brilliant Ron just brilliant.
                  Pete. :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:

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                  • papa 695
                    Moderator
                    • May 2011
                    • 22770

                    #10
                    Great work Ron.

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                    • minitnkr
                      Charter Rabble member
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 7532
                      • Paul
                      • Dayton, OH USA

                      #11
                      Outstanding! PaulE

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                      • Guest

                        #12
                        Super.

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                        • scottie3158
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 14201
                          • Paul
                          • Holbeach

                          #13
                          Ron,
                          Brill.

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                          • JR
                            • May 2015
                            • 18273

                            #14
                            I'm not falling far any of this, it's real ! Or is it .:smiling3:

                            Brillent 570 .

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                            • flyjoe180
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Jan 2012
                              • 12397
                              • Joe
                              • Earth

                              #15
                              Nice concept Ron, that's evocative

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